27 March 2006
THQ Release Mobile Poker Game Based on The Sopranos
Taking tips from The Sopranos on poker games has been in the news
lately, thanks to the publication of the latest book to tie in with
the hit TV series. But if adopting the tactics of the family
straight away and risking destroying lifelong friendshi
Female Only Poker Forum Launches
Once the preserve of men in questionable attire with a love for
spending large amounts of cash to look good, poker has endlessly
evolved from the stereotypes of years gone by. Everyone seems to
know someone who’s making some decent cash from it, but
Riding to Poker Glory For Charity
Throw the word “poker” through a Google news search and your
guaranteed to find a story about a local charity using the poker
boom to raise some funds and give participants a good time.
Rivercard Poker Festival at Old Trafford Cancelled
If you happen to have booked a week’s holiday between June 9 and 16
to visit Manchester, England for what was been billed as “the
biggest poker festival in Europe”, it’s time to cancel the flights
and head to Vegas as originally planned.
24 March 2006
Ant and Dec To Host ITV Poker Game Show
ITV, Britain's largest commercial TV channel, has given the green
light to a poker-based game show that will air on Saturday nights
to millions of homes across the UK. Called ‘The Con Test’, it will
be hosted by two of the channels most bankable star
NAPP Announces New Tourney at Niagara Falls
Just in case your diary isn't already full with what poker tourneys
to watch, attend and/or have on idly in the background, the NAPP
tour has added another date to its 2006 schedule.
Open Air Poker to Debut at FOX’s Pokerdome
In what one executive has deliriously termed the “NASCAR of poker”,
FOX have announced they are to develop a Pokerdome in downtown Las
Vegas, allowing spectators to watch live poker action in the open
air.
Ongame Network Announce $5m Tourney
For those who think that the truly massive stakes can only be won
at WPT or WSOP, think again. Ongame Network has just announced that
they are to host the world’s largest online poker tournament, with
a guaranteed prize pot of $5 million and a winner
Thwart Poker’s All Skill Poker Tour Comes to PC
Thwart Poker’s All Skill Poker Tour has just been made available
for PC, having taken mobile technology by storm. With chance
stripped out, it’s different game, but still offers award winning
versions of No Limit Hold'Em Blitz and 6 Card Stud.
23 March 2006
Pennsylvania Lottery Offers WSOP Seats in Special Draw
In an ingenious move to bring together America’s favourite gambling
pastimes, playing high-stakes poker and buying up rafts of lottery
tickets, the Pennsylvania State Lottery is offering five players
the chance to go to the World Series of Poker in a